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You gotta love blue!
Right during the turn of the date, I couldn’t resist taking one more pic before turning off the light…
Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Ocean Commitment I
And I found this great article from 2015 about this blue gem:
Thank you so much!
My enthusiasm, beyond my appreciation of a model that I have been wearing (in the steel version) for 11 years, is amplified by the contrast between the three tones (subdiials, dial, bezel) of intense electric blue and the dark matte grey of the ceramic case, a “shade of grey” I have never seen on any other ceramic watch. The five colours and textures (counting the strap) match in a way that is -in my taste at least- deliciously unexpected, while not too much “in your face”…
My enthusiasm, beyond my appreciation of a model that I have been wearing (in the steel version) for 11 years, is amplified by the contrast between the three tones (subdiials, dial, bezel) of intense electric blue and the dark matte grey of the ceramic case, a “shade of grey” I have never seen on any other ceramic watch. The five colours and textures (counting the strap) match in a way that is -in my taste at least- deliciously unexpected, while not too much “in your face”…
I am still amazed that the case is ceramic as is the pin buckle!
You must post some photos of the movement too!
Ceramic case and buckle have been standard on Bathyscaphe since 2014. The movement is the same as the standard. But the rotor is different!
Confirmed: the powerful lume glows all night long, and it could probably last for several days if you are locked in a cave, despite the slightly smaller size of the hands and indices, compared to the regular Bathyscaphe (ref 5000 and ref 5200).
The smaller size of the lumed surfaces makes legibility even more precise, but not weaker. It is possibly more concentrated.
This LE is more legible than the FF ref 5015, where there is a lot of light but less legibility.
I am not aware of the existence of any watch from any brand with better lume than this. I say.
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Your watch is now my watch, yes! This is a small world 
It feels like sharing girlfriends, LOL. This message has been edited by India Whiskey Charlie on 2025-11-24 14:33:38
It feels like sharing girlfriends, LOL. This message has been edited by India Whiskey Charlie on 2025-11-24 14:33:38
Congratulations, great looking watch!
I am a big fan of blue too. I particularly like the new full ceramic blue dialed chronograph.
I hope you continue to enjoy your watch.
All the best,
Jon
Thanks, John! The new black case / blue dial on black ceramic bracelet is to die for, I agree! I have tried it at my local BP store. Gorgeous.
Great looking Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Ocean Commitment I.
Those really are beautiful shades of blue they have used for the dial subdials and bezel and they all work well with the grey case colour. Wear and enjoy it in good health.
Marc
Thank you, Marc. Yes, a lot of effort has gone in this one, the first LE of a watch with the new movement F385, which is still the benchmark of sports chronographs today. There aren’t many 5Hz automatic flybacks around. I know Zenith has one, possibly Breguet (probably derived from the F385!)
